20 Things in one card?

Wow girls what a fab challenge this week! I picked out twenty different kinds of ribbons to make my card because I'm a bit crazy about ribbons! I'm lucky enough to be on the DT for Ribbon Oasis so I've been playing with yummy purple themed ribbons all week and it just makes me want to use more and more!!. I've used Basic Grey paper, Arctic Frog card and a bit of Pink Martini paper for the sun then lots of doodling. Ribbons are all the off cuts from a box I've collected, some are MayArts, Papermania, American Crafts and of course RO! Thanks for another fun challenge!

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I've really missed doing the challenges these past couple of weeks so I've made time to get this weeks daring cardmakers challenge done! I've taken my inspiration from one of the new Diet Coke print ads (how disappointing is that new diet Coke guy?) and used Basic Grey rub ons and stickers, Banana Frog stamps and a bit of doodling to recreate the look. Thanks for another fab challenge girls! Got a great grandmas birthday coming up next week (97 years Young) so any more brilliant inspiration you've got for next week will be greatly appreciated! :D

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Something Speshal

This is/was an ice cube tray from IKEA. One of those I want it because it's cute purchases, the ice cubes never really looked heart shaped. So as per the Speshal dare I took the pretty but pretty useless ice cube tray and turned it into a pretty picture type thingy with buttons and brads and ribbons and bits. It actually looks quite cute hung up. :D

Double Dare

I did the extra dare too!
Used the recipe of 6 flowers, 7 brads and 5 letters. :D

Card Makers Dare

This week it's making a card with an aperture. I always struggle to use slide mounts even though I have no trouble buying them. I figured a slide mount would make a good frame for an aperture on a card so I cut out a window on the card slightly larger than the aperture in the slide mount and glued it over the window to create the framed aperture. The message is printed on the inside of the card so it shows on the front when it's closed and also on the inside when it's opened!

I have to confess........

I spent a lovely Sunday afternoon making this! Thank you Shimelle xx

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Card Makers Dare

My go at this weeks dare, making a card inspired by your wardrobe. I picked out denim fabric, (my wardrobe staple is jeans). The embellishment is a chunky jumper, another of my wardrobe staples with a brooch pinned on because I collect vintage brooches. All the colours are all the colours of most of my t-shirts, pink, red and green! Ok so maybe I took the wardrobe inspiration a bit literally lol, but I like it! :p Thanks for another excellent dare!

Bling Birthday

This is my bling challenge card, very understated which is difficult for me but the card's for my mum, who I know will love it so it was worth the restrain, lol. It was her birthday 2 weeks ago but she's been in Oz for the last 3 weeks, she's actually flying back from Australia right at this moment, so I haven't exactly left it till the last minute.... Aww bless her, can't wait to see her, missed her so much, blub, blub lol, also wondering if she's brought me back a boomerang, I've always wanted a boomerang! :D

Card Makers Dare - Thanks!

This is a mega simple card made from scrapping leftovers, some of my favorite Basic Grey Blush papers and Dream Street paper, couple of buttons, bit of ribbon and some doodling because I couldn't stop playing! Loving those Dream Street papers, can't wait to play with them more! :D Thanks for another fabby challenge girls!

Cardmakers Dare

This week the dare is to make a doodled card. I've doodled a little Christmas pud to make the embellishment, added a bit of colour and doodled a bit on the edges then wrote on the message. Thanks for another fab challenge girls! xx

All the Fun of The Cyber Crop

Had some fantastic fun doing the UKscrappers cyber crop this weekend. It was crazy hours, full of crazy people pretending to be wizards but it was crazy fun, as well as being very educational of course!
I have some lovely layouts, minibooks and canvases out of the classes and got some fantastic ideas for future projects. I was even lucky enough to win a little prize for my services to the cyber crop!
These are some of the things I made. If you want a go at the classes yourself head on over to http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk.

Cardmakers Dare

My go at the new card makers dare this week.
The theme (to use ribbon on a mans card) fitted just nicely for me as my ickle baby bro has just bought his first house, so I need a special card. Because I know it'll end up in the bin I've not done much to it, used a scrap of silver card that's been sanded, bit of Junkitz paper and the ribbon I've cut into lengths then made into a house.
Thanks for the dare girls! If you're reading this and haven't had a go yet go check it out!!
http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/

Scrappy Jewels

I've been wanting to mix my papercrafting and jewellery making ideas for a while now and have finally got down to trying out some ideas. This is a quick key fob/ charm I made with a piece of chipboard covered in patterned papers and glazed over with a pearl glaze. I made the necklace (bellow) a bit ago from a Prima Candies blossom, Fimo, rose quartz and mother of pearl beads. I'll have to do some more experiments!

Going Dotty

Well, I'm feeling like crap today :(
I'm ill with a cold, which meant I didn't enjoy bonfire night like I usually do because every firework bang made my brain rattle inside my head so I'm feeling sorry for myself because of that. I have an absolute ton of work to do today including a commission that should have been in the clients home by today. So instead of snuggling up in bed with my honey and lemon I have to get up and get on. Then I've just found out I didn't get on the Banana Frog Design Team, which to be honest I didn't expect to but secretly I was hoping it might cheer me up a bit if it was good news. Then I've just remembered UKScrappers is down today so I can't go and muck about on there till my brain starts working again. I need a disclaimer at the beginning of this post it's so moany! I'm just feeling sorry for myself I'll be back to normal soon enough.
This is my minibook I made for the Banana Frog DT comp. I collected together some of my favorite papers and ribbons (all dotty ones) and filled it with some of my silly favorite things. All the embellishment (except a blossom and the papers/ribbons) I've made myself with stamps or handpainted/sewn. I'd recommend having a go. It's a great way of using up papers you like, (you know the ones that are too nice to use) and making something just for you. These are just a few pages.

Cardmakers Challenge

Card using machine stitching. I've used a Heidi Swap blossom, stiched on in the center and decorated with spare scrapbooking paper (Gin X and Doodlebug), mismatched stitches and pink velvet ribbon from my sewing box.